Past Productions
Splinter Productions
July 2010 - Soul Hole
June 2010 - Intimate Concert with JB Eckl
January 2010 - Georgetown Ballroom Open House
October 2008 - Ozya - An Urban Odyssey
March 2008 - An Evening with Ava and Eric
Novemeber 2007 - CRAVEshow!
October 2007 - HUMANATURE
Soul Hole
Triple Door, Georgetown Ballroom and ajusticenetwork are teaming up to bring a
little soul to Georgetown with the Summer BBQ Edition of The Soul Hole.
Come enjoy a summer night at the Ballroom for an evening featuring the hot soul sounds of local Dj's Greg Vandy, Miss Lilli, Nipper, Cruddy, Self-Administered Beatdown, Chilly, Johnny Horn, and live music from The Basements.
Intimate Concert with JB Eckl
About the Artist
Canadian songwriter, musician and producer JB Eckl began his musical career as a blues/rock guitarist in a saloon in central Mexico at the age of 17. From there, his curiosity about diverse cultures and music led him to spend time in different parts of Latin America and the Caribbean until, in the early 1990's, he settled down in Los Angeles to make a name for himself. His early demo tapes landed him the job playing guitar for 70's funk legends WAR, with whom he toured heavily for a few years, describing the gig as a "master's degree program in groove." Around this time his songwriting career began to bloom as well, with pop divas En Vogue and jazz guitar master Larry Carlton recording his songs.
But it was working with Carlos Santana that put the jewel in the crown of JB's LA years. A longtime disciple of Carlos' sound, JB considered Santana to be the first and greatest proponent of what is now called "world music", having created a successful hybrid of true Afro-Cuban percussion and authentic rock & roll. First playing onstage with Santana during his tenure with WAR, JB soon found himself in close collaboration with the hero of his youth. Along with top latin pop producer KC Porter, JB worked on Carlos' 1999 smash comeback album Supernatural, which re-established Carlos as a rock icon and went on to sell 25 million copies worldwide and win several Grammys, among them Album of the Year. For JB, the highlight of this relationship was the song "One of These Days" from Santana's 2002 Shaman album. The track, on which JB was lead vocalist, co-writer and co-producer along with Porter, was dedicated to African music luminary Fela Kuti and featured LA latin funk band Ozomatli. At Carlos' invitation, JB performed "One of These Days" along with Santana and Ozo at the Hollywood Bowl.
Since then, JB has searched for his own voice as an artist, leaving LA for the more grounding environs of Mexico, Vancouver Island and Portland, Oregon. He has remained active as a producer in every genre from folk-rock to flamenco, as well as composing the musical score for the South African feature film Cape of Good Hope in 2004 and co-producing the recording return of Lonnie Jordan, his mentor from the WAR days, on 2007's "War Stories." But now, having sat at the feet of masters and developed his personal vision in the studio, JB is sharing his most honest, adventurous and searching music with the world. Prepare to be unprepared.
Georgetown Ballroom Open House
"First Dance" - Choreography by Justice Beitzel
Dancers; Justice Beitzel, Robin Campbell, Johnny Chamness, Thomas Glass
Ozya - An Urban Odyssey
Visit the official website at www.ozya.org/production.html or click here to open the press release in a new window (~4mb).
An Evening with Ava and Eric
Artist bios:
Ává fuses the rich melody of traditional Eastern music with the modern chord structure and sophisticated sounds of the western world. Not afraid to experiment with various melodies, her self-penned songs tap into many genres of music including rock, country, electronic and ballads – all inspired by her fascinating life experiences. A native of Iran, Ává began to explore many different types of music at a young age and has always felt music has a universal appeal that transcends the meaning of the words.....Painted Windows, was written to throw light on the plight of women living in Afghanistan under the Taliban while another, Life Gone Mad, shows a suburban existence can also be the theme for a fun song. Driven by her passion for music and her strong faith, Ává has never lost sight of her dreams to bring her unique style of music to the world stage. She has traveled extensively through Europe, countries of the former Soviet Union, and Australasia, performing in distinguished venues such as Carnegie and Tchaikovsky Halls in New York and Moscow.
Eric Harper, lead singer/guitarist of the hot new "flamenco rock" group MimosA, and member of the touring group Bella Canto, comes to us this time as a soloist from Los Angeles. Eric, seen by many in the industry as one of the most talented up and coming guitarists/vocalists, studied flamenco guitar at the Conservatory of Braga in Portugal before graduating from the Berklee School of Jazz in just two and a half years. His accomplishments are topped by winning #1 awards at the prestigious Yamaha Young Performing Artists and John Lennon Songwriting competitions. MimosA's music is very energetic, very young, very rock, and very cool. Critic Jay Setar calls it "Harmonic, lyrical, energetic, great dynamics. AWESOME!" http://www.amityrecords.com/eric-harper-composer.html
CRAVEshow!
In Novemeber 2007, ajusticenetwork was proud to be an exhibitor at CRAVE Show ’07, held at the Pike St. Annex, in Downtown Seattle!
Visit www.Craveshow.com for more information about this 2-day event!
“CRAVE Show ’07 is Seattle’s premier indulgence and style event for women. CRAVE Show ’07 showcases nine themes for smart, urban-minded women. To empower and inspire CRAVE Show ’07 features lifestyle experts, a fashion stage, fitness studio, décor design stations, spa services, cosmetics counters, travel desks, culinary delights, a connection café for friendship and networking, and much, much more. Above all CRAVE means enjoyment, enlightenment, indulgence, health, fashion and above all sophisticated, feminine fun!” (www.Craveshow.com)
CRAVEshow! Exhibitors
| Clif Bar & Co. | Halperin Chiropractic |
| Eight Limbs Yoga Centers & Boutique | Hooperville |
| ajusticenetwork | Jazzercise |
| Bold Move: Fearless Presence- Kristen Kahlen | Skate Journeys Skate school & Nordic Walking Journeys |
| Club Moda | NW Womens Surfcamps |
| Conscious Body Pilates | The Passion Test™ Workshop |
| Fly Fitness |
HUMANATURE
HUMANATURE is an urban dance-drama that takes the audience on a powerful
journey through the interconnected struggles of 13 people living in the Emerald
City - a Black family moving out of the neighborhood. Two young lovers. A girl
dealing on the streets. A single mother. Children playing. An angry father, his
wife and her child. A security guard. A politician - All part of the diverse
and rich tapestry of our human family and city.
HUMANATURE is inspired by, and a deconstruction of, dances originally
choreographed for Diversity Dance Workshop by Artistic Directors Rena Robinson
Steiner and Laura Lee. This urban dance-drama features the talents of 13 local
Seattle performers, representing a variety of ages, cultural backgrounds and
life experiences.
HUMANATURE is directed by Artistic Director Tyrone Brown in collaboration with
ajusticenetwork Justice Beitzel and Robin Campbell. The production opens
Friday, October 12, and runs through October 20, 2007 at the Rainier Valley
Cultural Center.
